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Chris Candito
Statistics
Ring name(s) Skip[1]
Chris Candido[1]
Billed height 5 ft 8 in (1. 73 m)[1]
Billed weight 225 lb (102 kg)[1]
Born March 21, 1972(1972-03-21)[1]
Spring Lake, New Jersey
Died April 28, 2005 (aged 33)[1]
Matawan, New Jersey
Billed from Spring Lake, New Jersey
Trained by Larry Sharpe[1]
Debut 1986[1]

Christopher Candito[2] (March 21, 1972 – April 28, 2005)[1] was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Chris Candido. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Spring Lake is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Spring Lake is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Larry Weil (b June 26, 1951) is an American Retired Professional wrestler, manager and trainer better known under his ring name "Pretty Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Throughout most of his career, he was accompanied by his high school sweetheart Tammy Lynn Sytch. Tammy Lynn Sytch (born December 7, 1972) is a Professional wrestling manager and personality

Candido held major titles in Extreme Championship Wrestling, the National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) was a Professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1992 by The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, His highest-profile role was in the World Wrestling Federation as Skip, part of the successful tag team known as The Bodydonnas with Zip, and his girlfriend and valet Sunny. This article refers to the band For the wrestling term see Tag team. The Bodydonnas were a Professional wrestling Tag team in the WWF in the mid-1990s consisting of Chris Candido as Skip Candido's real-life Tom Prichard (born August 18 1959) is an American professional wrestler. In Professional wrestling, a manager is a secondary character paired with a wrestler (or wrestlers for a variety of reasons Tammy Lynn Sytch (born December 7, 1972) is a Professional wrestling manager and personality

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Early life

Candito was the grandson of "Popeye" Chuck Richards, a wrestler for the World Wide Wrestling Federation, a precursor to the WWF. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, He started training at age 14 with Larry Sharpe and wrestled for Sharpe's World Wrestling Association. Larry Weil (b June 26, 1951) is an American Retired Professional wrestler, manager and trainer better known under his ring name "Pretty He began using the alternate spelling of Candido for his ring name. A ring name is a Stage name used by a professional wrestler, or in some cases a Martial artist or boxer.

While in high school, he met and fell in love with Tammy Lynn Sytch, and the two began a lifelong relationship. Tammy Lynn Sytch (born December 7, 1972) is a Professional wrestling manager and personality Sytch would later become his valet.

Career

In the early 1990s, Candido was a part of Eastern Championship Wrestling (later Extreme Championship Wrestling). While in ECW, he was part of a stable called The Suicide Blonds with Johnny Hotbody and Chris Michaels. Johnny Weiss aka Johnny Hotbody is an American Professional wrestler best known for his work in the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance and Extreme Championship Bill Pierce, better known by the ring name Chris Michaels is an American professional wrestler who wrestles in the southeast Independent circuit The trio had two stints as the Tag Team Champions; the first from April 2, 1993 to May 15 after winning them from Tony Stetson and Larry Winters. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Tony Matteo is a semi-retired American Professional wrestler, best known by his ring name "Hitman" Tony Stetson, who has competed in Northeastern independent [3] They lost the titles to the Super Destroyers, only to regain them the same day. [3] They later vacated the titles when Candido left the promotion.

Candido became famous in Smoky Mountain Wrestling (SMW), alongside his manager and girlfriend Tammy Lynn Sytch. Smoky Mountain Wrestling was a Professional wrestling promotion that held events in the Appalachian area of the United States from October [4]

On November 19, 1994, Candido won a 10-man tournament, defeating Al Snow, Dirty White Boy, and Tracy Smothers to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, which had been won and immediately vacated by Shane Douglas and ECW that August. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Allen Ray Sarven (born July 18 1963) is a professional wrestler and Actor better known by his Ring name of Al Snow Tony Anthony (born April 12 1960 in Knoxville Tennessee is a semi-retired American professional wrestler best known as Dirty White Boy, who Tracy Smothers (born September 2, 1962) is an American professional wrestler. The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA World Heavyweight Championship is the primary Professional wrestling title in the National Wrestling Alliance Troy Shane Martin (born November 21 1964) is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his Ring name

Candido's reign came at a time when national exposure for the National Wrestling Alliance was at an all-time low, as there was no national television outlet for the organization. The National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent Professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA His title defense matches were mostly held in small independent federations and SMW. Candido dropped the belt to Dan Severn on February 24, 1995, whose subsequent reign lasted over four years. Daniel "The Beast" Severn (born June 8 1954) is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995

Candido and Sytch moved on to the WWF where Sytch was dubbed Sunny and Candido Skip, the fitness fanatics The Bodydonnas. The Bodydonnas were a Professional wrestling Tag team in the WWF in the mid-1990s consisting of Chris Candido as Skip Candido's real-life [4] On March 31, 1996, Candido won the WWF Tag Team Championship with Zip from The Godwinns during the finals of a tournament for the vacated titles. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Tom Prichard (born August 18 1959) is an American professional wrestler. The Godwinns was the most well known gimmick of the Professional wrestling Tag team composed of Dennis Knight (Phineas I [4][5] However, they lost the titles on May 19, 1996 at a house show. A house show is a short Professional wrestling show run by a major promotion (such as WWE or TNA) that is not televised or taped [6] According to Tammy Sytch in interviews post Candido's death, Candito and Sytch had a brief separation behind the scenes while working for the WWF.

After leaving the WWF, Candido joined ECW again, becoming part of the revived Triple Threat stable alongside Shane Douglas. For the US Game show, see Triple Threat (game show; for American football see Triple threat man. Troy Shane Martin (born November 21 1964) is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his Ring name [4] While in the Triple Threat, he developed a rivalry with fellow member Lance Storm, who was soon replaced by Bam Bam Bigelow. Lance Timothy Evers (born April 3 1969 known professionally by his Ring name Lance Storm, is a retired Canadian professional wrestler. Scott Charles Bigelow ( September 1 1961 &ndash January 19 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known However, Candido teamed with Storm to win the ECW Tag Team Championship. The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW World Tag Team Championship was the Tag team championship contested in Eastern Championship Wrestling and Extreme [4] They won the tag titles on December 5, 1997 from Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon. Doug Furnas (born December 11, 1961) is a former American professional wrestler and powerlifter. Philip Lafond (born September 16, 1961) is a former Canadian professional wrestler also known as Dan Kroffat (taking this name [3] Despite being a reluctant team who hated each other, Candido and Storm had a lengthy championship run. The duo held the titles for approximately six months until they lost them on June 26, 1998 to Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Robert "Rob" Alexander Szatkowski Another venture that Van Dam produces is RVDTV reality based programming looking at the life of Rob Van Dam Terry Michael Brunk ( December 12 1964) better known by his Ring name Sabu, is an American professional wrestler. [3]

He also had a brief run in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), which started when he was cleared to compete on March 16, 2000. [7] During his stint there, he won the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment and was [4] He won the title on April 16, 2000 in a six-way match at Spring Stampede against The Artist, Juventud Guerrera, Shannon Moore, Lash LeRoux, and Crowbar. Spring Stampede was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view from World Championship Wrestling held in the month of April in 1994 and then from 1997 to 2000 Michael Hayner (sometimes known as Mike Haynes, or Mike Haines) was a Professional wrestler best known as Prince Iaukea in World Championship Juventud Guerrera (born Eduardo Aníbal González Hernández on November 23, 1974 in Mexico City, D Shannon Brian Moore is an American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Championship Wrestling (WCW as a member of 3 Count Johnathan "John" Mark LeRoux (born November 22, 1976 in Lafayette Louisiana) is a Cajun American professional wrestler Chris Ford is an American professional wrestler best known for the ring names Crowbar in World Championship Wrestling and Devon Storm [8] He lost the title on May 15 of that same year. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the [8] Later, the Triple Threat reformed in WCW, with Candido, Douglas, and Bam Bam Bigelow. Scott Charles Bigelow ( September 1 1961 &ndash January 19 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known However, the reformation was short lived, after Tammy was released from WCW due to backstage problems with Kimberly Page. Kimberly Page (born Kimberly Lynn Bacon on January 1, 1970 in Chicago Illinois) is an American actress and former

Candido had two runs with Xtreme Pro Wrestling. Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW was an independent Professional wrestling promotion that was owned by Rob Zicari, who appeared on shows under the name The first was in 2000, and he won the XPW World Heavyweight Championship before leaving for WCW. The XPW World Heavyweight Championship was the top Professional wrestling title in the Xtreme Pro Wrestling promotion The second run was from late 2002 until the company's final show in 2003.

Candido wrestled with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling in early 2005, until he died from a post-surgery blood clot. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett A thrombus, or blood clot, is the final product of the Blood coagulation step in Hemostasis. Due to the fact that his last performance was taped to air later in the week, he was featured on an episode of TNA Impact! after his death. TNA Impact! (official typeset " TNA iMPACT! " is a Professional wrestling Television program produced by Total

In addition to wrestling, Candido also trained new wrestlers, including his brother Johnny Candido. Johnny Candido (born June 11, 1982) is an American professional wrestler, and is the younger brother of Chris Candido.

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

Death

Candido debuted in TNA in January 2005. The PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award, given yearly since 1972 by Professional wrestling Magazine Pro Wrestling Illustrated David Allan Meltzer (born October 24 1961 is the editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA) is an American Professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and his father Jerry Jarrett At Lockdown on April 25, he broke his fibula and tibia and dislocated his ankle in a tag team cage match with Lance Hoyt against Apolo and Sonny Siaki. Lockdown (2005 was the first annual Lockdown Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Lance Hoyt (born February 27, 1977 in Hearne Texas) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Germán Figueroa (born May 6 1975 is a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known as Nuevo Gran Apolo, or simply Apolo. Sonny Siaki (born July 23 1974) is a retired American professional wrestler. [4] He had surgery the following Monday to repair his ankle and was at the following iMPACT! tapings managing The Naturals from his wheelchair. The Naturals are a Professional wrestling Tag team made up of Andy Douglas and Chase Stevens. [4] However, Candido collapsed that Thursday evening (April 28, 2005) and was rushed to the hospital. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [4] TNA posted the following message on their website, "TNA joins the entire wrestling world in mourning the untimely death of Chris Candido on Thursday. "[4] In late 2005 TNA held the Chris Candido Memorial Tag Team Tournament, a tag team tournament to commemorate Candido's memory. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling has held a variety of Professional wrestling tournaments competed for by wrestlers that are a part of their roster.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Chris Candido Profile. Online World Of Wrestling. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden.
  2. ^ Headlines - Candito passes away Wrestling Observer.
  3. ^ a b c d History of the ECW Tag Team Championship. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Jason Clevett (2005-04-25). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Chris Candido dead at 33. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-06-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
  5. ^ Skip & Zip's First Reign. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-06-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
  6. ^ The Godwinns's First Reign. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-06-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun.
  7. ^ Candido Joins WCW. Wrestling Digest (August 2000). Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
  8. ^ a b Candido's Cruiserweight Reign. WWE. com. Retrieved on 2007-06-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
  9. ^ Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John
  10. ^ Pro Wrestling Illustrated Award Winners - Inspirational Wrestler of the Year. Wrestling Information Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-05. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John

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